Caribbean warned to brace for dengue outbreak

January 18, 2019 in Regional

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is warning countries in the region to brace for a severe outbreak of the dengue virus. According to the agency, the current outbreak of dengue in Jamaica has raised the level of concern in other Caribbean islands. Local health authorities...

Power and Groovy categories return to Soca Monarch

January 16, 2019 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_23857" align="alignleft" width="300"] Fay Ann Lyons-Alvarez with ISM founder William Munroe on left, Geoffrey Wharton-Lake, Director of Caribbean Prestige Foundation and CPF shareholder Ricky Raghunanan[/caption] The 2019 International Soca Monarch (ISM) competition will see the return of the Power and Groovy categories. Fay Ann Lyons- Alvarez,...

Barbuda Council prepares for elections

January 16, 2019 in Regional

The Barbuda People’s Movement (BPM) and the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) arm on the sister island are yet to make a determination as to the potential candidates who will represent the interest of both parties in the upcoming council elections in March. The council’s...

Opening of Barbuda air strip delayed

January 15, 2019 in Regional

All hopes that the controversial Barbuda Runway, designed to accommodate larger aircraft, will be ready by Easter this year have been dashed. This is according to Information Minister Melford Nicholas who confirmed that work may go beyond the month of April. Nicholas cited the recent...